A Very Laid Back Weekend!!!

Not much to report this weekend! We mostly
hung at home..It's very hot here in AZ
So being inside is very appealing to me
also with Allie's ear, we had her take
it easy this weekend. I got a few cute
shots of her today. We have a playdate
scheduled for this week and some stuff
over the weekend..Hopefully Allie will
be all right to swim!!

Have a great week and I will post some
pics later this week!!!

Hugs,

Sindy

Our Wonderful Daughter Is 19 Months Today!!!!

Allie simply amazes us how she absorbs everything
you say and watches everything you do.

19 month Bullets:

1) Can say 40-50 words
2) She's up to E in the alphabet
3) When she has pooped she get's Mommy a wipe and
wants up on her table.
4) I just got on video, if we ask her to go get
Sassie a treat, she does, and shuts the door
behind her.
5)I know our Daughter is a complete animal lover
she played with a BIG GERMAN SHEPERD YESTERDAY!!!
6)She knows how to blow her own nose and throw
away the tissue.
7) She plays hide & seek with Mommy and Sassie
8) Allie's NEW FAVORITE WORD IS " NO" OH BOY
WERE IN TROUBLE!!!!
I know there is more...But thats all I can think of
right now. OUR DAUGHTER IS A COMPLETE JOY AND WE LOVE
HER WITH ALL OUR HEARTS!!!!!

HUGS,

SINDY


P.S. I FORGOT TO SAY ALLIE GOT HER FIRST EAR INFECTION AND
IS ON MEDS. AND SHE IS ALMOST 25-LBS

Ni Hao Kai Lan Update!!!!!

A friend of mine got a email from the FCC Phoenix
and it stated that the show was picked up for 20
more episodes and is going to DVD. Someone from
the RQ Site did some detective work and found out
the episodes will air winter 2009. In the next
couple of months we can start to buy the merchandise
in the stores. I know Allison will love that!!!!!
You can now pre-order on AMAZON..

HUGS,

SINDY

Allie Just Blow's Me Away Sometimes!!!

We are still getting over sickness in our
home, so it's been a few weeks since our
playdates and look forward to resuming them
next week. Getting back to Allie...When she
wants her diaper changed she does the following
She will go to her changing table and pull out
the drawer and get out some wipes for me and
then she tell's me she wants up on her changing
table. I hope this means before her 2nd birthday
that she will be potty trained. When we get back
from our cruise I will start to work on it. I
take her with me to the potty everyday. I am
glad she is starting to get it.

I hope everyone has a good week and I will try
and get some photo's posted early this week.

Hugs,

Sindy :-)

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It's Been Crazy Around My House!!!

I hope this post finds everyone doing well!!
Last Saturday I took Miss Allie to the Panda
Cubs and we had a great time getting to know
everyone. There was about 15 Chinese kids this
time. After I got home Kelly informed me that
that our air conditioner was out. Last weekend
was really the start of our hot weather it was
something like a 114@. So I called Allison's
Grandma Debbie and she said come on down. We
were going to her house anyway for Father's
Day brunch anyway. Before we left for her
house, we had dinner on Saturday night with
Allie's Godparent's and their family. We had
a GREAT TIME!!!! So after spending the weekend
at Grandma Debbie's. Allie and I starting not
to feel good. So I missed playdates, and seeing
Dad this last week. We look forward to a busy
week this next week.

Today is my first class for scrapbooking I really
look forward to it!! Making new friends and getting'
great ideas!!!

Have a wonderful weekend! I'm going to post some
photo's from last week!

Hugs,
Sindy

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Happy Father's Day To The Best Daddy In The World!!!

Kelly,

Allison and I want to wish you a very
Happy Father's Day!!! We apreciate all
the special things you do for us and
Allie really thanks you for letting
her Mommy be home with her. I am going
to do a special slideshow for you to
document the first 9 months you have
spent together as Father and Daughter!!

We Love You Very Much!!!

Sindy, Allie, and Sassie

P.S. WE CANT FORGET ABOUT SASSIE SHE
WAS YOUR FIRST DAUGHTER.

P.P.S. IF HUNTER WAS HERE WITH US TODAY HE
WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF HIS DADDY TOO!!!!

Thankful Thursday!!!!

I just want to say how thankful I am for the Following!!
1) My Husband & Daughter
2) Our Friends & Family
3) To be able to stay with home with Allie
4) The CCAA got thru more days this month
5) For the amazing adoption Community that we have
6) For Allison's playdates, she just loves to be
around other children.

I found this picture of a collage of Maria Chapman
that I wanted to share, I think of her often and
feel so horible for her family that she left behind.

Have a great day!!!

Sindy

P.S. IT MAKES YOU WANT TO HOLD ON TO YOUR CHILDREN
AND NEVER LET THEM GO!!!

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Nine Months Ago Today!!!!

Nine months ago today, Kelly and I would
experience a love that we never even new
exsisted. That was a trip of a lifetime
and I often think about it!!! I was told
by one of my friends this week that Allison
has such a gentle spirit about her and I
tend to agree. She is such a happy little
girl, and she was the day we met her!!!
I am TRULY HONORED THAT THE CCAA, CHOSE
KELLY AND I TO BE HER FOREVER FAMILY!!!
Parenthood JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER N
BETTER!!!I woke up on Saturday morning
and Allie and I were talking and I said
to her what's her name and she said
AWIE...SO CUTE!!! THEN I ASKED HER
AGAIN A LITTLE LATER AND SHE SAID
AWISON!!!!....SO CUTE!!!!

JUST LOVE MY GIRL TO PIECES!!!!!!!!

This week we have a few playdates planned
with friends and then, we have Panda's on
Saturday!!! I will post some pics again
later in the week!!!...I have a few pics
I will post today!!!

Have a great week!!!

Hugs,

Sindy

Happy Tuesday!!!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!
I am excited, Allie and I have a playdate
with a girl I met on RQ, I have never met
any one in person. We are going to the
Goodyear Park, and if it gets to hot the
kids can splash around. Tommorrow Allie
and I will have another playdate at the
Kings house where there will be several
kids. Allie just loves to play with other
children and she just lights up when she's
around her G-D Mother!!!!

Have a wonderful rest of the week and I
add some pics at the end of the week!!!

Hugs,

Sindy

P.S. Check out the slide show from last week!!!

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A Little Of This, And A Little Of That!!!

This has been a very busy week! We had a few
playdates this week. Allie went to her 18 month
check up. She is now 24-lbs and 31-1/2 inches
long and in the 50% for both. Dr Berman gave
me a GLOWING REPORT. HE said that she is FAR
ABOVE AVERAGE in ALL AREAS, AND WE ARE DOING
A GREAT JOB!!! ( It's always nice to hear that)
Allie is now saying about 40 + words. Her favorite
words are THANK YOU!!! This weekend has been a
very relaxing one, Allie's Cousin's came for a
visit and the kids had a wonderful time playing
as Julie and I did one of our favorite things
we scprapped as the kids played. Tonight we are
going to get some mexican food with some friends
Allie will get to see her little boyfriend Johnny!

When I get home tonight I will do a slide-show
I got some AWESOME PICS OF THE KIDS THIS WEEK!

TTFN,

SINDY


P.S. AMY I WILL SEND YOU AN EMAIL TONIGHT!!!